COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Poweshiek County, Iowa
Road fatality data for Poweshiek County (IA). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 23
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 27.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Poweshiek County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 5 deaths in the latest year.
Poweshiek County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Poweshiek County ranks #503 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #9 of 68 rated counties in IA. Poweshiek County's fatality rate of 27.1 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #503 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,270 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #9 of 68
- in IA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost POWESHIEK-15 · Poweshiek 27.1/100k · #503 of 2,328
Poweshiek County · 27.1/100k · increasing
- TREND 27.1/100k
- CAUSE #503 of 2,328
- PHOTO 23 book
- VS-ST Increasing
- CRASH 19 crash
- FARS +71.8% vs IA
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How does Poweshiek County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Poweshiek County is 72% deadlier than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Iowa, Poweshiek County ranks 9 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 15.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Poweshiek County's rate and the state average is 11.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Cedar County, at 27.3 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Louisa County (66.6), Union County (50.4), Harrison County (47.7), Cass County (38.1), Floyd County (32.6), Grundy County (32.3), Iowa County (30.5), Cedar County (27.3), Page County (26.6), Boone County (26.3), Winneshiek County (25.2), Wright County (23.7), Madison County (23.6), Webster County (21.9).
Poweshiek County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
27 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 21% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Poweshiek County
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- Poweshiek County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Iowa statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IA
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with PLetter index including IA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Poweshiek County, Iowa?
Poweshiek County recorded 23 total traffic fatalities across 19 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Poweshiek County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Poweshiek County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Iowa may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Poweshiek County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Poweshiek County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Poweshiek County?
Poweshiek County has a fatality rate of 27.1 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Poweshiek County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Poweshiek County ranks #503 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #9 of 68 rated counties in IA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Poweshiek County compare to the rest of Iowa?
Poweshiek County's per-capita rate of 27.1 per 100,000 residents is above the Iowa county average of 15.8. Visit the Iowa state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Poweshiek County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.